Goldcorp Inc , the world's second-biggest gold miner by market value, raised its offer to purchase fellow Canadian miner Osisko Mining Corp to about C$3.6 billion ($3.3 billion), trumping a bid from Yamana Gold Inc.Goldcorp raised its hostile offer to C$7.65 per share from C$5.95 as it looks to take control of Osisko's Canadian Malartic gold mine in Quebec.Osisko earlier this month unveiled a complex "white knight" bid by Canadian miner Yamana Gold for 50 percent of its assets, valuing Osisko at about C$3.3 billion, or C$7.60 per share.Goldcorp's raised offer comes two days after Osisko Chief Executive Sean Roosen told Reuters that it would be tough for Goldcorp to trump Yamana Gold's offer.
Yamana Gold Inc. (Yamana) is a gold producer, engaged in gold production, gold development stage properties, exploration properties and land positions in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Mexico and Colombia. Shares of AUY traded higher by 1.26% or $0.11/share to $8.83. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $8.31 and as high as $14.45. On average, 8012100 shares of AUY exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 7362180.
Goldcorp Inc. (Goldcorp) is a gold producer engaged in the operation, exploration, development and acquisition of precious metal properties in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Central and South America. Shares of G traded higher by 1.13% or $0.31/share to $27.84. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $21.87 and as high as $33.80. On average, 3189890 shares of G.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2756208.
Goldcorp Inc. (Goldcorp) is a gold producer engaged in the operation, exploration, development and acquisition of precious metal properties in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Central and South America. Shares of GG traded higher by 1.43% or $0.36/share to $25.58. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $20.54 and as high as $32.15. On average, 7113930 shares of GG exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 6120764.
Osisko Mining Corporation is engaged in the business of acquiring, exploring, developing and operating gold properties, with interests substantially in Canada. Shares of OSK traded higher by 1.48% or $0.11/share to $7.55. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $2.98 and as high as $7.96. On average, 5781490 shares of OSK.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 9971850.
Yamana Gold Inc. (Yamana) is a gold producer, engaged in gold production, gold development stage properties, exploration properties and land positions in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Mexico and Colombia. Shares of YRI traded higher by 1.05% or $0.1/share to $9.60. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $8.86 and as high as $14.62. On average, 2368420 shares of YRI.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2909533.
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